Slang idioms
Q1
"I won't be able to make it to the show tonight. I got called into work unexpectedly. Don't worry, though. You remember Tommy right? Well, I have arranged him to pinch-..... for me tonight so you guys won't be missing a guitar player. He knows all the songs and he has played with you before. I wish there was a way for me to make it," Jay said to Frank.
(*) catch
(*) pitch
(*) hit
(*) punch